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JFK airport map and walking times

JFK has 5 terminals (1, 4, 5, 7 and 8) with 133 gates, linked by the AirTrain JFK, which runs outside security.

Changing terminals can mean leaving security: walk out, ride the AirTrain JFK, then queue for security again, which varies.

Gate to gate

Your walk shows here, right under the button.

JFK airport map

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JFK airport map: 5 terminals (1, 4, 5, 7 and 8) with 133 gates, the AirTrain JFK and the security checkpoints.
JFK airport map from our drawing. Map data OpenStreetMap contributors.

Terminals, concourses and gates

Terminal 1

16 gates. From the Security Checkpoint (Terminal 1, Level 3): nearest 4A-B, under 1 to 3 min; farthest 1B, 2 to 7 min.

All 16 gates

Terminal 4, Concourse A

17 gates. From the Security Checkpoint (Terminal 4, Level 4): nearest A2, 1 to 6 min; farthest A21, 5 to 11 min. Past the checkpoint, turn left.

All 17 gates

Terminal 4, Concourse B

30 gates. From the Security Checkpoint (Terminal 4, Level 4): nearest B18A, 2 to 7 min; farthest B55, 11 to 18 min. Past the checkpoint, turn right.

All 30 gates

Terminal 5

29 gates. From the Security Checkpoint (Terminal 5, Level 3): nearest 522, 3 to 4 min; farthest 530, 6 to 8 min. Past the checkpoint, turn left.

All 29 gates

Terminal 7

10 gates. From the Security Checkpoint (Terminal 7, Level 2): nearest 1, under 1 to 4 min; farthest 10, 2 to 7 min.

All 10 gates

Terminal 8

31 gates. From the Security Checkpoint (Terminal 8, Level 3): nearest 12, under 1 to 4 min; farthest 31A,B,C,D, 6 to 12 min.

All 31 gates

Which airlines are in which terminals at JFK?

72 airlines fly from JFK. The airport's list gives each airline's terminal, not its gates.

Terminal 1 25 airlines

  • Air China
  • Air France
  • Air New Zealand
  • Air Serbia
  • Asiana
  • Austrian Airlines
  • Brussels Airlines
  • Cayman Airways
  • China Eastern
  • Egyptair
  • EVA Air
  • Gulf Air
Show all 25
  • ITA Airways
  • Korean Air
  • LOT
  • Lufthansa
  • Neos
  • Philippine Airlines
  • Royal Air Maroc
  • SAS
  • Saudia
  • Swiss
  • TAP
  • Turkish Airlines
  • Viva Aerobus

Terminal 4 20 airlines

  • Aeromexico
  • Air Europa
  • Air India
  • Arkia
  • Avianca
  • Caribbean Airlines
  • China Airlines
  • Copa Airlines
  • Delta
  • El Al
  • Emirates
  • Etihad
Show all 20
  • Kenya Airways
  • KLM
  • LATAM
  • Singapore Airlines
  • Uzbekistan Airways
  • Virgin Atlantic
  • WestJet
  • Xiamen Airlines

Terminal 5 3 airlines

  • Cape Air
  • JetBlue (some international arrivals at Terminal 4)
  • Sun Country

Terminal 7 9 airlines

  • Aer Lingus
  • Air Canada
  • ANA
  • Condor
  • Ethiopian Airlines
  • Frontier
  • Icelandair
  • Kuwait Airways
  • Norse

Terminal 8 15 airlines

  • Alaska Airlines
  • American Airlines
  • British Airways
  • Cathay Pacific
  • China Southern
  • Finnair
  • Gol
  • Hawaiian Airlines
  • Iberia
  • Israir
  • Japan Airlines
  • Level
Show all 15
  • Qantas
  • Qatar Airways
  • Royal Jordanian

Gates: source pending. Airline list from jfkairport.com, read 13 October 2026.

Can you walk between terminals at JFK?

No. Between terminals (AirTrain): by the AirTrain, which runs outside security, and you go through security again.

Yes. Inside Terminal 4 (Delta shuttle between concourses): on foot, and you stay inside security.

The AirTrain JFK comes about every 10 minutes and runs outside security.

Type any two gates in the gate to gate box to see the walk.

Connections that leave security

These connections leave security: Between terminals (AirTrain).

From Terminal 1 to Terminal 4, for example, gate 1A (Terminal 1) to gate A2 (Terminal 4):

  1. 1. Walk out through security at the Security Checkpoint (Terminal 1, Level 3)3 to 5 min
  2. 2. AirTrain JFK, Terminal 1 to Terminal 4 station (including the wait; the walks to and from the stations are not timed)4 to 15 min
  3. 3. You leave security. Plus the security line at the Security Checkpoint (Terminal 4, Level 4), which varies.
    Live wait times (airport site) · MyTSA
  4. 4. Walk in from security at the Security Checkpoint (Terminal 4, Level 4)2 to 4 min

Live wait times (airport site)

Walking times from security

From: each terminal's own checkpoint

Terminal 1
Gates 1A to 11, from the Security Checkpoint (Terminal 1, Level 3)under 1 to 7 min
Terminal 4, Concourse A
Gates A2 to A21, from the Security Checkpoint (Terminal 4, Level 4)1 to 11 min
Terminal 4, Concourse B
Gates B18A to B55, from the Security Checkpoint (Terminal 4, Level 4)2 to 18 min
Terminal 5
Gates 501 to 530, from the Security Checkpoint (Terminal 5, Level 3)3 to 8 min
Terminal 7
Gates 1 to 10, from the Security Checkpoint (Terminal 7, Level 2)under 1 to 7 min
Terminal 8
Gates 1 to 47, from the Security Checkpoint (Terminal 8, Level 3)under 1 to 12 min

Walking from the Security Checkpoint (Terminal 4, Level 4) to gate B55 at JFK takes about 11 to 18 minutes.

Walking from the Security Checkpoint (Terminal 8, Level 3) to gate 31A,B,C,D at JFK takes about 6 to 12 minutes.

Walking from the Security Checkpoint (Terminal 4, Level 4) to gate A21 at JFK takes about 5 to 11 minutes.

Walking from the Security Checkpoint (Terminal 5, Level 3) to gate 530 at JFK takes about 6 to 8 minutes. How we work out times

Checked October 2026. Start points marked approximate are widened by 1 minute at the low end and 2 minutes at the high end.

Security checkpoints at JFK

Security Checkpoint (Terminal 1, Level 3), Terminal 1
Hours: see the airport's site. Gates 1A to 11.
Start point approximate.
Security Checkpoint (Terminal 4, Level 4), Terminal 4
Hours: see the airport's site. Gates A2 to A21 and B18A to B55.
Start point approximate.
Security Checkpoint (Terminal 5, Level 3), Terminal 5
Hours: see the airport's site. Gates 501 to 530.
Security Checkpoint (Terminal 7, Level 2), Terminal 7
Hours: see the airport's site. Gates 1 to 10.
Start point approximate.
Security Checkpoint (Terminal 8, Level 3), Terminal 8
Hours: see the airport's site. Gates 1 to 47.
Start point approximate.

Checkpoint names from jfkairport.com, read 15 October 2026. Live wait times (airport site)

FAQ

How long does it take to get to Terminal 4, Concourse B at JFK?

From the Security Checkpoint (Terminal 4, Level 4), 2 to 7 minutes to the nearest Terminal 4, Concourse B gate, B18A, and 11 to 18 minutes to B55.

Do you go through security again when changing terminals at JFK?

Yes. The AirTrain JFK runs outside security, so a change of terminal means a new security line, which varies.

Which terminal has the most airlines at JFK?

Terminal 1, with 25 of the 72 airlines on the airport's list. Terminal 4 has 20.

How many gates does JFK have?

JFK has 133 gates in 5 terminals (1, 4, 5, 7 and 8).

Sources and last checked

jfkairport.com airline list, read 13 October 2026; checkpoint names and positions from jfkairport.com, read 17 October 2026. Walkways from OpenStreetMap. Checked October 2026. How we work out times

Shops, food and lounges: see the airport's own map (jfkairport.com).